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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1931
Page
3
Twenty years ago report notes Robert and Walter Manley of West Church Street fell ill with grip. They were described as quite sick for several days in the Journal Files recap.
Five people were seriously injured in an auto crash near Oil City on the Venus Road 1:80 oclock Thursday morning. Ralph Beck of Venus suffered a fractured skull and leg while his brother George endured facial injuries. Robert Dale of 209 Layportiat Street sustained back and chin injuries, with possible jaw fracture. Madeline Linehan of 285 Hons Avenue endured two rib fractures and leg contusions. Katherine Hughes of 234 Honeagenus had a lacerated foot. Michael Hazel of 611 West First Street was only slightly hurt. Cars driven by Frank Crosby of Columbus and an Erie motorist were badly damaged. County commissioners note a bill approving state cost-sharing for road damage.
United Press reports Rev. AL Van Meter of the Pennsylvania diocese demands a full explanation and apology from Director Schofield after a police raid on St. Peter's Parish House in Germantown. Officials say a tip about bootlegging led to the raid, found an empty whiskey carton, and the rectory was closed due to the pastor’s sick leave.
An elderly man, Irrgang, 72, employed by Pennzoil, died instantly after being hit by a coupe driven by Kurschinske near the McClintockville bridge on Route 8 while waiting for a bus. Coroner Steffee recorded speed at about 25 mph. three passengers present reported. body carried 200 feet. car damaged radiator jammed, hood dented, headlight smashed, bumper bent.
Gen. Smedley Butler argues in a Forum article to abolish current police and create a state police on a semi military basis. Small, mobile single men would staff barracks and operate statewide with modern methods, avoiding politics. He borrows from Plato and suggests college degrees, monastic vows for police, and research duties in stations.
Samuel Untermyer of New York told the Los Angeles University Club that America is the spoiled child of Fortune. He criticized the rudiments of American business and government, judiciary weakness, and the reach of prohibition and anti trust laws, while noting potential value in civic study.
The piece contrasts moral and economic angles of prohibition noting millions brew beer and distill spirits at home while bootlegging grows as modern mass production. It likens private liquor production to pioneer times with households self supplying wine, beer, and spirits amid industrial age pressures.
John Henry Mears announced he will use a Lockheed plane with retractable landing gear for future round the world attempts. He and test pilot Vance Breese flew from Oakland to Los Angeles yesterday covering 264 miles in 1 hour 30 minutes 40 seconds at 285 mph.
A number has digit sum 16. The last digit is four times the first, the second is three fourths of the last, and the third equals the sum of the other three. Solve for the number. The page also notes yesterday's answer as 1120 with a monetary explanation of figures.
Answers include Roosevelt for Bull Mouse, New Hampshire for The Great Stone Wave, Mercury and Venus as inner planets, Ichabod Stone from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and Norway owning Spitzbergen.
A compact item previews vocabulary guidance by W. L. Gordon. It highlights common usage errors such as treat on versus treats of, mispronunciations, and spelling quirks like Narragansett. The column urges daily word growth, focusing on ingenuity and inventive ness as examples.
In Fairport Ohio 45 year old Mrs Elizabeth Sipsak was shot by her estranged husband 44 as she climbed steps to St Anthony s Catholic church for Lenten services. He killed himself minutes later after firing five shots two hit her. A stray bullet also damaged a window at the home of the Thins who teach at the parish school.
Relics attributed to Geronimo and his horse saddle are displayed in the National Museum in Washington. The exhibit features items once owned by the famed Apache leader and his legendary mounts, drawing visitors interested in display of Native American history and warfare gear.
Help sought for junior clerking duties at a local store. Apply by letter to the Journal office, with address and setter details.
The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church held a birthday party Thursday afternoon in the church parlors. Mes. A. Reed presided as president and led a business hour. A pleasing program featured readings and songs by members, followed by refreshments in the dining room.
Northwestern Pennsylvanus Humane Society announces a $10 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of dog abuse offenders. Officers and directors vow to prosecute offenders to the full extent of the law to end cruel treatment and suffering of injured dogs.
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